About East Lothian
East Lothian stretches from the east of Edinburgh to the North Sea coast. It boasts over 40 miles of stunning coastline dotted with historic towns, villages and award winning beaches.
The scenery moves between dramatic cliff tops and rolling green countryside. East Lothian is officially the driest place in Scotland, so there’s plenty of opportunity to get outside and enjoy it!
More than half of the 90,000 population live in the Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Cockenzie, Port Seton and Tranent areas. Although East Lothian was built on traditional industries such as farming, fishing, coal mining and general manufacturing, it has now built a reputation for excellence in a number of modern industries including electronics, chemical research and printing.
East Lothian is well known as a popular area for day-trippers from Edinburgh and also as a place within easy reach for commuters going to Edinburgh for work. There are many sites of historical interest and plenty of scope for outdoor pursuits, making this an ideal place for those who want the atmosphere of living in a holiday town but in close proximity to a bustling city centre.
The Future
East Lothian Council is actively working to promote investment in the area bringing benefit to the local residents. Find out what the council is doing to improve life in East Lothian:
East Lothian Council applied for and was granted money from the Modernising Government Fund to implement a programme of modernising projects:
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